Dr. sc. Biserka Kojić-Prodić, CV

EDUCATION

1968 PhD, Faculty of Science and Mathematics, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
1963 Master, Faculty of Science and Mathematics, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
1961 BSc, Faculty of Science and Mathematics, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia

Employment

2005 – Scientist Emerita, Ruđer Bošković Institute
1997 – 2004 Senior Scientist, Head of the Laboratory for Chemical and Biological Crystallography, Ruđer Bošković Institute
1981 – 1997 Senior  Scientist, Head of X-ray Laboratory, Ruđer Bošković Institute
1976 – 1981 Senior Research Associate
1968 – 1976 Research Associate
1961 – 1968 Assistant
1960 – 1961 Technician

research stays abroad

1988 Synchrotron Station DESY, Hamburg, Germany
1983-1984 University of Utrecht, The Netherlands
1976-1977 Medical Foundation of Buffalo, Texas Christian University Fort Worth, USA
1972 University of Uppsala, Uppsala, Sweden

FELLOWSHIPS AND AWARDS

2018 DAAD acknowledgment on the 20th anniversary of the Croatian Branch of DAAD
2018 and 2011 Institute Ruđer Bošković Awards
2010 National Science Award for Life Achievements
2005 Distinguished Scientist-Emerita
1997 National Academy of Science Award
1971 National Science Award
2000 and 2005 DAAD visiting Scientist  Awards

REVIEW OF SCIENTIFIC OUTPUT

  • PROJECT LEADERSHIP: 14 international, 4 Croatian , 1 industrial (Pliva-project) lasting for 29 years
  • SCIENTIFIC PAPERS: over 300 papers, six Q1 papers in 2019, Full list of published papers available here
  • MENTORSHIPS: 9 BSc, 9 MSc, 12 PhD, 8 PostDocs
  • INVITED/PLENARY LECTURES: 15
  • CITATIONS:  over 3000
  • H INDEX: 43

TEACHING ACTIVITIES

  • Diffraction Methods in Crystallography for PhD students of inorganic and structural chemistry, biochemistry and life sciences, The University of Zagreb, Faculty of Natural Sciences Mathematics and  Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry;
  • Selected Topics in X-ray Crystallography for PhD students of inorganic and structural chemistry, The University of Zagreb, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics;
  • Instrumentational analytical methods, The University of Zagreb, Academy or Art, Department of Conservation and Restauration

ORGANISATION OF SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS

member of organizing committees of about 15 int. and nat. conferences

INSTITUTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

1997 – 2004, Head of the Laboratory for chemical and biological crystallography
1981 – 1997, Head of X-ray Laboratory
1985 – 1987, President of the Scientific Board of Ruđer Bošković Institute
1986 – 1988, Vice-president of the Scientific Board of the University of Zagreb
1981 – 1983, Vice-president of the Scientific Board of Ruđer Bošković Institute
1980 – 1982, Vice-president of the Election Board – Chemistry, Ruđer Bošković Institute

MEMBERSHIPS

Member of European Academy of Sciences Brussel 2003
Co-editor Acta Crystallogr. 2004-2014
Member and Deputy President of Evaluation Comm. for Nat. Sci. Awards 2004-2009
Int. Comm. Chem. Cryst. IUCr 1989-1998
Head of Nat. Affil. Centre of the Cambridge Cryst. Data Centre 1985-2007

MAJOR SCIENTIFIC COLLABORATIONS:

  • Coordinator and PI of EU project1991-1994 Prof. J. Kroon, University of Utrecht
  • Conformation and MD of Biologically Active Plant Glycosides; PIof Volkswagen Stiftung 1997-2000
  • Prof. W. Saenger, Frei Uni. Berlin, Geometrie des aktiven Zentrums and Stereoselectivitaet von zwei Triacylglycerin Lipasen aus Microorganismen
  • 1972-2001 Structure-Activity Correlation, Pliva
  • PI of National Science Foundation USA project 1988-1992 Dr. W. L. Duax, Medical Foundation of Buffalo, Structure Activity Relationships of Plant Hormone Auxin and Derivatives